Falmouth Track Club Events Calendar

January 2012

All events subject to change; it is always a good idea to confirm details with an event's website or contact person.

Next month

Every Wednesday

Wednesday Track Workout, Falmouth High School track, 5:30 pm. You may park in lot on Brick Kiln Road near the Gifford St. stoplight and walk through soccer field to track. All FTC members welcome. For info or to be put on the mailing list for workout notifications, email coach Jim Preisig at jpreisig@gmail.com. Due to winter weather conditions and/or ice and snow on the track, the workouts are subject to cancellation in the winter months. If in doubt, check with Jim to see if the workout is being held.

Every Friday

Coffee-O Run and Walk. Town Hall Square, Main Street, Falmouth, 5:30 pm. 5M Run/2.4M Walk. Self-timed; free. A Falmouth Track Club series. All runners and walkers welcome. More info. Email: Ken Gartner.

Some Sundays

Sunday Group Runs, usually 8:00 am. Location, distance and pace vary from week to week, according to the interests of the participants. These are informal group runs, not coached or organized except by the participants themselves. For meeting time and location please contact Bob Richards at richardsdesign@comcast.net.

Some Sundays

Cape Cod Athletic Club Grand Prix series. During the months of December and January the Cape Cod Athletic Club holds a series of races ranging from 3 to 5 miles on Sunday mornings. For further information visit the Cape Cod Athletic Club Website.

Sunday January 1

Old Silver Beach Run and Dunk. Old Silver Beach, 350 Quaker Road, North Falmouth. 11:30 am - run 5.5 miles; after - "dunk." Fun run; entry by donation to Cape Cod Center for Women. Info: Gregory Parkinson, (508) 540-1801. Email: gparkinson@massmed.org.

Saturday January 7

Little Compton Winter Road Race. Wilbur & McMahon School, 28 Commons, Little Compton, RI. 10:00 am. 4.8 Miles. Website.

Sunday January 8

Cape Cod Roadrunners Winter Fun Run. Weary Travelers Lodge, 77 Valley Bars Road, Monument Beach. 10:30 am. 4.9 miles. $12 pre / $15 post. Info: Bob Burt - (508) 759-8364 (evenings or weekends) or Steve Ballentine - (508) 563-2800 (weekdays). Email: bobburt@verizon.net. Application [PDF]. Website.

Saturday January 14

Smuttynose Palooza Indoor Half-Marathon. Hampshire Hills Dome, Milford, NH. 13.1 miles on an indoor track; also relay and outdoor 5K. Organized by Loco Sports (and now you know why they're called "loco"). To me, this sounds like fun. Website.

Sunday January 15

Falmouth Track Club Winter Fun Run. 8:30 am. At the home of Doris Beatty - Falmouth Heights. It is helpful if you bring a dish to share. All runners and families welcome. Directions will be emailed to the FTC membership a few days before the fun run.

Run For Your Lunch 5.5 K. North Congregational Church, Middleboro, MA. 1:00 pm. 5 1/2 kilometers (3.4 miles). Website.

Saturday January 21

Frosty Runner Road Race. Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, 476 North Avenue, Rochester, MA. 9:00 am. 10 Mile Run / 5K Run & Walk. Website.

Sunday January 22

Falmouth Track Club Winter Fun Run. 8:30 am. At the home of Sue Gallagher - Falmouth Heights. It is helpful if you bring a dish to share. All runners and families welcome. Directions will be emailed to the FTC membership a few days before the fun run.

Boston Prep 16 Miler. Derry, NH. 10:00 am. 16 Miles. Contact: Dave Breeden (603) 490-0335. Email: weluv2run@comcast.net. "Moderately Challenging." Snow Date: January 29. Organized by the Greater Derry Track Club. Website.

Tuesday January 24

Falmouth Track Club Annual Meeting. 7:00 pm. Quarterdeck Restaurant, Main Street, Falmouth. All Falmouth Track Club members are invited to attend. Your input is important. One of the important functions of the meeting is the election of officers and members of the Board of Directors. There currently are vacancies for the Vice President and the coach (organizer of the Wednesday night track workouts and related training programs). There may be other openings as well. If you are interested in assuming an active role in the management of your club, please contact President Bob Richards at richardsdesign@comcast.net.

Saturday January 28

Frozen Fat Ass 50K and 25K. Sandy Neck, Sandwich/Barnstable, 7:30 a.m. No entry fee. Organized by the Cape Cod Ultra Society. Contact: Pete Stringer, (508) 420-0561. Email: pstringer1@hotmail.com. Website.

Sunday January 29

Falmouth Track Club Winter Fun Run. 8:30 am. At the home of Bob & Maggi Yates - Falmouth. It is helpful if you bring a dish to share. All runners and families welcome. Directions will be emailed to the FTC membership a few days before the fun run.

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